Testing Solutions – Lab Equipment for Network Validation

Specialized fiber testing equipment for labs, R&D teams, and network engineers. Validate deployments before they go live.

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Testing Solutions

Why Invest in Testing Equipment?

Network validation and troubleshooting require specialized equipment. Wave2Wave's testing solutions help you identify issues before deployment and diagnose problems faster in production.

Pre-Deployment Validation

Test network configurations in the lab before going live. Validate link performance, verify polarity, and confirm equipment compatibility under controlled conditions.

R&D & Development

Simulate long-distance fiber links for equipment qualification. Test transceiver reach, measure chromatic dispersion effects, and validate optical budgets without costly fiber spools.

Faster Troubleshooting

Diagnose connectivity issues quickly with loopback testing. Isolate link failures, verify fiber continuity, and test transceivers without requiring a second endpoint device.

DISTANCE SIMULATION

Fiber-in-a-Box™ Distance Simulators

Professional fiber optic distance simulation systems for equipment qualification, optical transport testing, and network validation. Eliminate the need for costly fiber spools while achieving precise control over link length, attenuation, and chromatic dispersion in rack-mount enclosures.

Platform 01

6RU Enclosed Chassis

Up to 200 km SMF-28e+ in rack-mount configuration

4U Modular Cartridge System - Fiber-in-a-Box™ with hot-swappable slots

Platform 02

4U Modular System

Hot-swappable cartridges

Portable Fiber-in-a-Box™ System for field deployment

Platform 03

Portable System

Field-deployable solution

6RU Enclosed Chassis

Up to 200 km SMF-28e+ in 6- or 8-spool configurations
Individual spools: 10, 15, 20, or 25 km increments
Custom fiber lengths in precise 1 km steps
LC, SC, ST, or FC front-panel interfaces

4U Modular System

Up to 125 km duplex / 250 km simplex per chassis
Hot-swappable cartridges (10/15/20/25 km lengths)
Five independent cartridge slots for mix-and-match
LC, SC, ST, FC, or MPO connector options

Portable System

Individual spools: 10, 15, 20, or 25 km increments
Custom fiber lengths in precise 1 km steps
LC, SC, ST, or FC front-panel interfaces
Lightweight and field-deployable

Available Distance Configurations

Choose from standard distance configurations to match your testing requirements. Custom lengths available in precise 1 km increments.

10 km

Standard Configuration

15 km

Standard Configuration

20 km

Standard Configuration

25 km

Standard Configuration

Critical Applications

Telecom equipment qualification and engineering validation

Optical transport simulation for metro/long-haul networks

SAN and Fibre Channel distance testing (2/4/8/16 Gbps)

WAN benchmarking and latency characterization

Production line transceiver reach verification

R&D testing for next-generation optical modules

W-IGNITE™ Series

W-IGNITE™ Loopback Testers

Quickly validate fiber connectivity with loopback testing. W-IGNITE™ plugs reflect optical signals back to the source, allowing you to test transceivers, switches, and fiber links without needing a second device.

W-IGNITE™ Ganged Loopback Assembly - Multiple loopbacks for simultaneous testing

Ganged loopback assembly for multi-port testing

Available Form Factors

LC Duplex

Hardshell design

MTP/MPO

12/24 fiber

QSFP+

40G/100G electrical

SFP/SFP+

10G/25G electrical

Available Configurations

LC simplex and duplex loopbacks
SC simplex and duplex loopbacks
MPO-12 and MPO-24 loopbacks
Single-mode and multimode fiber
Polarity options (Type A, B, C)

Key Benefits

Test transceivers without a second device
Validate fiber polarity before deployment
Troubleshoot link-down issues quickly
Compact and portable for field use

Custom Engineering

Custom Testing Solutions

Need a custom testing configuration? Wave2Wave can build specialized loopbacks, distance simulators, or test cables to your exact specifications.

Examples of Custom Solutions

Custom-length test cables

Multi-port loopback assemblies

Variable attenuators (0-30dB)

BiDi loopbacks for CWDM/DWDM

Hybrid test cables (fiber + copper)

Rack-mount test panels

Contact our engineering team to discuss your custom testing requirements and receive a detailed quote.

Additional Technical Information

Wave2Wave provides fiber optic and copper cable testing equipment for data center validation, troubleshooting, and certification. Testing solutions include W-IGNITE loopback modules, Fiber-in-a-Box distance simulators, cable cleaning kits, and CB-1 transceiver programming modules.

W-IGNITE loopback modules for transceiver testing: LC duplex loopbacks (10G SR, 25G SR), SC simplex/duplex loopbacks (legacy fiber testing), MPO-12 loopbacks (40G SR4, 100G SR4), MPO-24 loopbacks (400G SR8), single-mode and multimode fiber options, and polarity configurations (Method A, B, C) for validation before deployment.

Fiber-in-a-Box distance simulators: Simulate 1km to 100km+ fiber distances in compact 1U/2U rack-mount enclosures, single-mode OS2 and multimode OM3/OM4 options, LC/SC/MPO connectors, variable attenuation for loss simulation. Use cases include testing long-haul telecom equipment, validating campus fiber deployments, R&D for optical transceivers, and training/education labs.

Cable cleaning kits for fiber and copper: One-click cleaning pens for LC/SC/MU connectors, MPO/MTP cleaning cassettes (12-fiber and 24-fiber), precision lint-free swabs for 1.25mm and 2.5mm ferrules, 99.9% isopropyl alcohol IPA cleaning wipes, compressed air dusters, bulkhead cleaning sticks for adapter receptacles, RJ45 connector cleaning cards, contact cleaner spray, and anti-static brushes. Proper cleaning prevents insertion loss from contamination, avoids permanent end-face damage, maintains signal quality, and extends transceiver lifespan.

CB-1 transceiver programming module: Universal EEPROM programming tool for SFP/SFP+/SFP28, QSFP+/QSFP28/QSFP56, QSFP-DD (400G/800G), OSFP (400G/800G), and copper DAC assemblies. Features intuitive GUI for memory map editing, USB Type-C interface, driver-free plug-and-play, macOS/Windows compatibility, compact design 90mm×86mm×27.5mm (180g), powered via USB or external 5V DC supply. Applications include vendor compatibility reconfiguration, custom vendor/part number fields, DOM parameter adjustment, power class settings, wavelength/encoding changes, serial number programming, temperature/voltage threshold tuning, and switch-vendor whitelist compatibility.

Custom testing solutions: Custom-length test cables (precise distance simulation), multi-port loopback assemblies (test multiple ports simultaneously), variable attenuators (0-30dB, simulate link loss), BiDi loopbacks for CWDM/DWDM, hybrid test cables (fiber + copper), and rack-mount test panels (permanent test infrastructure).

Wave2Wave testing solutions reduce troubleshooting time through comprehensive diagnostic tools, validate infrastructure before production deployment, ensure network performance with factory-calibrated testing equipment, and enable transceiver customization for multi-vendor environments.

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